Masked Demon

Mo Yan'er slowly opened her eyes. She felt unusually light-headed even though she had almost died from Murong Qianxue's hand. She could feel nothing but energy within her body, it was very unusual in her opinion. She knew that it was caused by the man before her eyes.

"It seems that you're finally awake."

She stared at the masked man before her. They were flying in the sky, zooming across it in lightning speed. The world seemed to only focus on the man before her. His golden hair and crimson red eyes looked absolute stunning.

"Thank you."

Tatsuya looked at her out of the corner of his eyes, he nodded indifferently. He could feel the gratitude and sincerity in her words. He can't help but say.

"I'm sorry for making you go through that."

Mo Yan'er shook her head, as she knew that it was her mission to dutifully complete the tasks assigned to her.

"It's after all my duty to serve you."

For some reason, Tatsuya felt surprised by her answer. He looked at her for a few seconds, but soon went back and looked ahead of him. He explained their current situation to her.

"We'll soon arrive at the Divine Phoenix City. The girl that I told you about is there. Although, I won't really need you to guard and protect her all the time. I want you to promise me a single thing…"

"What is it?"

Mo Yan'er waited for Tatsuya's answer. She already knew what the answer will be though. Even then, she wanted to hear it from Tatsuya's mouth.

"If anything happens, protect her at all cost."

Mo Yan'er giggled and looked brightly at Tatsuya. She could sense the hidden meaning behind Tatsuya's words. She instinctively knew it, whatever happens he would appear. It looks like Tatsuya is the kind of guy who wouldn't allow anything to harm his comrades.

"Roger, your highness."

Tatsuya smiled at her, while Mo Yan'er turned her head in front of them. The clouds and air split apart, as if making way for the king. And Tatsuya is the king they are honoring.

…

The news of the Heavenly Sword Villa's core disciple, Mo Yan'er cohorting with the Masked Demon spread across the whole Blue Wind Empire. The Frozen Cloud Asgard received a few visitors the following day of the incident. It was the Overlords of the Mighty Heavenly Sword Region.

Masked Demon is the nickname that Tatsuya received from this incident. He was described with golden hair and crimson red eyes. He also wore silver mask that hid his face from the peering eyes of others. The Mighty Heavenly Sword Region offered a very enticing bounty to anyone who could pinpoint his location to them. They went as far as saying that they would directly make that person a disciple in their sacred region. This alone was a very attractive to cultivators, and as such the hunt for the Masked Demon began at that day.

Soon, the Frozen Cloud Asgard rose in the standing of the Four Major Sects, as the second ranked disciple, Jun Lianqie break through to the Emperor Profound Realm. Numerous rumors spread that it was because of the indirect help of the Mighty Heavenly Sword Region. This news actually has credibility, as not Jun Lianqie rose in strength. Even the other Fairies of the Frozen Cloud Asgard promoted their strength because of the help that Mighty Heavenly Sword Region offered.

The Masked Demon soon became popular across the whole Profound Continent, because even the other Sacred Grounds began placing attention to his presence. Some of the Sovereigns who were present when that terrifying aura descended in the New Moon Profound Palace, all wondered why the Masked Demon collided with the Mighty Heavenly Sword Region. Even then, they were all excited to watch this show.

"…"

Xia Qingyue listened to the different events that took place when she fainted because of Tatsuya. She noticed the changes in her attitude towards Tatsuya. Back then, she would feel pissed off from recalling Tatsuya's face, but now it's not so bad.

Even then, she already connected all the dots. The Masked Demon is Tatsuya. She felt unusually confident of her theory, but still didn't dare to share it to others. She might invite some unwanted guest to her if she shared it to others.

Xia Qingyue can't help but grip her fist. She could imagine the terrifying scene when Tatsuya appeared before the Seven Fairies and the Frozen Cloud Asgard Mistress. She could imagine Tatsuya's indifferent face peering into them.

"When… did he become so far?"

She asked herself, as she recalled the fact that when she met Tatsuya back then. He didn't even have profound veins in his arsenal. Now she claimed that it was hidden from the doctor's eyes back then. It must be because Tatsuya was badly injured back then that he must hide his cultivation and act like a mortal.

"I… too."

She determinedly said to herself, as she swore that she would someday reach that level. Even then, she suddenly knew that she didn't know how to face Tatsuya if ever she would meet him someday. She felt incomparably complicated about Tatsuya.

…

"Big Brother Tatsuya!"

"Master, welcome back!"

Chu Xin ran towards Tatsuya and immediately hugged him. She completely missed Tatsuya despite his short absence. Fenlong also approached, as his body radiated a tyrannical aura that felt threatening to Mo Yan'er. He lowered his head and welcomed Tatsuya's arrival.

After they were done missing each other, Fenlong and Mo Yan'er peered at the young and beautiful woman beside Tatsuya. Even Chu Xin felt shocked, as her eyes radiated hostility. After all, Mo Yan'er seems to be at the same age as Tatsuya.

"Who is this, big brother?"

Fenlong nodded his head, as he affirmed that he was curious too. Tatsuya looked at the two fellows before him, as he indifferently introduced Mo Yan'er to the two.

"This is Mo Yan'er. She will serve as someone to guard you, Chu Xin."

Chu Xin widened her eyes, as she inspected the beautiful young woman before her. Fenlong felt complicated, as he thought that he would be protecting Chu Xin. He looked at Tatsuya for explanation.

"Fenlong, I need you to come with me after you two cultivate here in the Phoenix God's. In that time, Chu Xin and Mo Yan'er shall stay here and wait for our return."

Fenlong nodded his head, as he understood that Tatsuya has another arrangement for him. Even though, he himself wanted to serve Chu Xin as her guardian, he knew that he can't reject Tatsuya's order and arrangement.

"Big brother, you'll leave me again?"

Chu Xin tugged Tatsuya's sleeves, as she looked at him with pitiful eyes that begged. Tatsuya patted her head, as he explained.

"I need to bring Fenlong somewhere. The place where he might gain something fruitfully, so next time, he could become stronger. Don't worry, after this, I'll bring you in a place where you'll also gain the strength that I want you to gain. What both of you need right now is strength, so when the time comes for me to allow you two to join, you two will be more powerful to protect yourselves."

"I see… Then, it's okay!"

Chu Xin regained her cheerfulness and brightness. Tatsuya felt happy that she understood his explanation. He can't help but recall the cold Chu Xin who was all alone in the New Moon Profound Palace. The difference is really remarkable. He wryly smiled as he felt that Chu Xin is too attached to him. It wasn't a bad feeling in Tatsuya's opinion.

"Greetings, Milady. I'm Mo Yan'er. I shall be your shield from today and onwards."

Mo Yan'er soon gained her own time to introduce herself, as she stepped forward. She bowed towards Chu Xin and Fenlong, as she felt incomparably complicated. Through her Partial Divine Sense, she could sense the infinite potential within Chu Xin's body and the tyrannical Yin energy that could devour even the brightest of lights.

(Truly deserving to be Master's little sister.)

She inwardly talked to herself, as she could feel the peering gaze of Chu Xin and Fenlong upon her body. She could feel a threatening aura from Fenlong. She could feel that a single move from him would make her crumble in a single instant.

"Hello, big sister! Where did you meet, big brother?"

Mo Yan'er shuddered, as she could feel the so-called-warm question of Chu Xin is actually filled with bulks of ice. She immediately understood that the younger girl before her is trying to interrogate her.

"I was his senior at the Heavenly Sword Villa… But, I'm now Master's retainer."

She seriously answered, while silently feeling anxiety across her body. Chu Xin looked at her for a dozen of seconds, before finally retracting it.

"I see. Then, can I call you Sister Mo?"

Chu Xin amiably smiled at Mo Yan'er, as she expressed her acceptance of her presence. It seems that she had found out that Mo Yan'er doesn't possess any feelings for Tatsuya. Even then, she still put her guard up against her. She wasn't willing for any girl to steal Tatsuya from her. Tatsuya must be her big brother forever!

Tatsuya ignored their stealth inspection of each other. Even then, he could sense that Chu Xin seems to trust Mo Yan'er in a way. But he knew that only time will fix that. He even dared to imagine that the moment he and Fenlong came back, they would be blood sisters.

Tatsuya asked the Phoenix God to also allow Mo Yan'er to cultivate in the sacred cultivation grounds. Mo Yan'er was too shocked when she heard that she would meet Phoenix God. At the time, she met the Phoenix God, she was too speechless. She spent a few hours before finally managing to digest the scene she encountered.

Tatsuya allowed them to cultivate first and left the grounds. He would go back to the Phoenix God's grounds, when they are finished cultivating themselves. He would then bring Fenlong to the place he was curious of, the Dragon God's inheritance.

He knew that they would undergo an examination there, so he would just let Fenlong do his stuff and see if he could pass. But his main purpose this time is to hunt Xiao Che and copy the Evil God's Profound Veins. Maybe, even capturing the Divine Realm Practitioner.

Tatsuya's eyes went cold just recalling that scene where the red-haired girl didn't even hold back. He felt extremely angry. He didn't attach any importance to Xiao Che, as he could go and do whatever he wanted. Tatsuya's beef is with the Divine Realm Practitioner.

"Those incarnation of the Dragon God's lackeys…"

He needed to bring a trump card that would allow him to defeat those incarnations made of soul energy. That's why Tatsuya will also seclude himself before going to the Wasteland of Death.

"Astral… Dispersion, eh."

He already completed the framework of the innate ability he needed just to defeat those incarnations, and even possibly the Dragon God's inheritance soul if it was hostile to him. This was an innate ability that could allow him to destroy even soul energy.

Although, it wouldn't use or access the Quintessential Realm. It will rather cut the connection of the souls to the Quintessential Realm, thus ultimately destroying it.

This is the only way to win against them. Tatsuya knew it as he found a secluded mountain and began his cultivation there. He immediately entered the State of Equilibrium, as he was bathed with the essence of enlightenment. His Supreme Territory allowed him to boost his connection to everything, as his comprehension became more powerful.

He had began to create his another innate ability, Astral Dispersion!