26: The Real Demon Patriarch VI

"Mortal?!"

The Board of immortal leaders couldn't seem to believe what they had just heard!

"How can a mortal...do that?" The Ghost Lord didn't seem to understand the logic just like most of the Sect leaders there.

The other sect leader's couldn't help but whisper to themselves in conversation as they tried to pass on their theories while struggling to understand.

"This can only mean one thing" The Moon deity didn't talk to anyone but was thinking through it on his own. And he Seemed to have come to a conclusion.

At his words, the sect leaders had quickly looked up to see what he had to say after getting their attention.

"This can only mean that it's a demon immortal in disguise of a mortal.. Meaning it had taken a human form, which was exactly what I'm afraid of in regards to The Demon Patriarch" He sighed

"Does this mean that the demon Patriarch has taken a human form? Then that has to he him" The Frost lord seemed sure with his speculation.

"The core of the Seven soul Sea beast is one thing that can be used for many reasons. And one of them is extraction of sealed power from a weak spot " The guardian of the illusion boarder started.

"And it's used to avoid harming the weak body and for a smooth extraction.." The Moon deity Continued his words "And that's what I'm afraid of , it might actually be him trying to get back what is his.."

The hall was mute for a while as the Moon deity had made his speculation.

"I had felt the energy when I went to the Illusion Boarder as well. I had sensed the method of extraction handled.. which possibly means that our speculation is correct " The guardian of the Illusion Boarder Stated.

"Then if so" The Moon deity said "Then they must not have gone far away, Send out our best men to search through the area and neighbouring places! We must find anyone suspicious of sorcery!" He instructed

"Yes!" The Sect leaders had instantly agreed to it.

"And don't worry, I've already sent mystical beings to track anyone suspicious of such power down and have them destroyed" The guardian of the illusion boarder assured.

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The wind across the dessert wasn't as wild and powerful as it was compared to when they were coming.

This time it was mild but that didn't stop the weather to get extremely hot. That was the experience of those on their horses.

Iris was riding on her horse while Ares sat on the other horse.. He was clearly Unconscious but had sat there without falling as the horse moved.

This was because Neon was behind him, holding him still with it's energy.

As soon as Ares had gotten his flute and the little energy attached, the first thing he had done was replenish Neon's energy, bringing him back to normal.

At that point, Ares was exhausted from the regaining of energy. This great energy had entered and dwelled in the body of a mere mortal!

So there was no way this mortal could bear this power comfortably without breaking down! Of course he had to rest and get used to it.. Unlike the Demon Patriarch who didn't need it.

And now he was still Unconscious as they journeyed back to their destination through the same dessert where they had come from .

"Are you sure he's going to be okey? We've been traveling for hours now and he's still not waking up! When is he going to Wake up?" Iris had curiously inquired.

"He's just resting as his body struggles to balance the energy hovering around him..So when he manages to get that done, Then he'll get up " Neon explained "But for now we Just have to focus on getting home quickly "

Neon had said as he snapped his fingers at the horses and both the horses sped up and ran as fast as the wind through the dessert.

From time to time, Neon always used it's power to speed up the horses' movement so they could get back quickly.

But he couldn't constantly use it because the horses were mortal being and couldn't run for too long else they'd get exhausted and die!

So he used it for a while and allowed the horses to take a break.

They had Continued this for long.

"Oh, Looking at him, I recall can't believe it's him. How did he change so much after taking something from me" Iris sighed as she placed hand over her chest "I wonder what it is that he took.."

"You don't have to bother about any of those..While we get back, We'll go our different ways and you'll go find your new life path.. You're Human and we're not, so our path isn't destined to cross." Neon explained.

"Oh..." Iris gasped Softly.

Just then, Neon had felt something as it stopped the horses with his powers.

"Huh? What's wrong? why did it suddenly stop?" She asked.

"I stopped it..." Neon stated.

"Huh? But why?" She demanded.

"Shu...." Neon urged her to keep mute "Someone's following us.."