I am a late bloomer in the world of cultivating immortals

This mutilated corpse is hardly a proper corpse; it is merely some irregular pieces of flesh that still retain some spirit, and under the "erosion" of the dark laws, it is visibly "disappearing" at an ever-growing speed.

"Brother, thieves have broken into our territory."

The four-armed giant's eyes flashed with a cold light. He looked up at a certain empty space and spoke with his lips slightly moving.

As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding void was suddenly torn apart again, and a muscular, towering man in purple robes emerged from it. His eyes were deep and serious, and after seeing Mr. Jingkong's "corpse", they also became more solemn.

"There were no signs of a battle nearby. This spirit slave... must have been killed by a time-delay talisman, and then the body was destroyed using the laws of darkness..."

The Purple Blood Demon Lord narrowed his eyes and, after sweeping through the Lonely Spirit Mountain Secret Realm with his immense divine sense, drew a conclusion.

"A time-delay talisman? The laws of darkness? Why would this person go to such lengths?" The four-armed giant, the Illusionary Arm Demon Lord, was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

But no sooner had he uttered those words than he realized in an instant that the person who killed Mr. Jingkong was "treacherous"!

If he hadn't been close to Mr. Jingkong, noticing the "spirit slave's" death immediately and arriving in an instant... he probably wouldn't have seen the "dark laws" entwined around Mr. Jingkong's remains.

As long as it's a little later.

Within this secret space, only the aura of the "delay talisman" will remain.

At that time—with his wisdom and confidence—he would not believe that the ancient demon killed Mr. Jingkong, but would only believe that Mr. Jingkong died from a vendetta by one of the powerful spiritual cultivators in the "Six Kingdoms of Zezhong".

After all, ancient demons wouldn't use "spiritual talismans" that are only available to spiritual cultivators.

"Such treacherous behavior suggests that this ancient demon who has intruded into the Black Mist Swamp has grand ambitions..."

The Illusionary Arm Demon Lord frowned slightly.

There is a huge difference between accidentally trespassing and trespassing with ulterior motives.

He had lived for many years and had seen some ancient demons. For some reason, he came to the Black Mist Swamp by chance.

But... in all these years, there hasn't been a single case of "trespassing" with ulterior motives!
No! There is one example, though.

However, that was a long time ago, roughly 50,000 years ago—not long after he, the Purple Blood Demon Lord, and two other "friends" had occupied this "blood-eating land."

That person has now become a formidable enemy that the four of them cannot ignore.

"Is it the Weeping River Demon Lord? Could it be that she has infiltrated the Black Mist Swamp again?" the Illusion Arm Demon Lord said in a cold voice.

The ability to cultivate both immortal and demonic arts is, coincidentally, a "trait" of the Weeping River Demon Lord. Only this demon would use a "delay talisman" to deliberately disguise his true form.

"No! It shouldn't be her." The Purple Blood Demon Lord shook his head, looking up into the distance, and snorted coldly, "Back then, I personally injured that bitch, leaving a law-related wound on her demonic body... Let alone trespassing into the Black Mist Swamp, as long as she appears within a million miles, I can directly sense her presence..."

Upon hearing this, the Illusionary Arm Demon Lord felt somewhat relieved. He had great faith in his elder brother's abilities—among the various "Great Demon Lords" of the Primordial Demon Source Realm, his elder brother, the Purple Blood Demon Lord, was certainly among the top ten!

"However, this thief is most likely related to that slut. After all, in this 'Black Mist Swamp'... if there is anything worth coveting or craving, it is only that Dark Raven Tower."

"And apart from the successor of the Seven Treasures Demon Ancestor, no one in the Ancient Demon Realm knows about this tower."

The Purple Blood Demon Lord spoke in a cold tone.

At this point, he also took the opportunity to tell the Illusionary Arm Demon Lord about the two "abnormal events" that had occurred in the "Spiritual Palace" of the Dark Raven Tower over the past thousand years, as well as the strange things that happened after the "abnormal events".

“A spiritual cultivator entered the Spiritual Transformation Heavenly Palace, but has not come out since…”

Upon hearing this, even the slow-witted Phantom Arm Demon Lord understood the immense crisis hidden within.

To them.

What I'm most worried about is that an unknown "anomaly" might occur inside the "Lingyan Heavenly Palace".

Because no matter how great their abilities, they would find it difficult to enter the "Lingyan Heavenly Palace" without damaging it.

Under the veil of mystery, within the Lingyan Heavenly Palace, each additional unknown "anomaly" means that their path to obtaining the Seven Treasures Demon Ancestor's inheritance will take another step further...

Especially noteworthy is the change in the absence of any trace of those who intruded into this palace for "spiritual practice".

Who knows, they might have stolen the "inheritance" of the Lingyan Heavenly Palace right under their noses and escaped!
"What does elder brother mean?"

The Illusionary Arm Demon Lord asked a question.

The Purple Blood Demon Lord has always kept a close eye on the Spirit Transformation Heavenly Palace, and rarely allows him to get close to other Demon Lords. Now that he has suddenly mentioned this "anomaly," it is highly likely that he wants to tell him something.

"Can't wait any longer!"

"Tens of thousands of years have passed, and judging by her cultivation speed... that bitch's realm should be almost close to mine. Now, she even dares to send people to the Black Mist Swamp to spy on us and test us..."

"If we wait any longer, she might come to our door in person."

The Purple Blood Demon Lord's gaze was cold and sharp as he spoke slowly.

"My intention is for you to go to 'Yuanguang Holy City' and find a seventh-tier array master who understands spirit realm arrays... and invite them to the Black Mist Swamp to forcibly open this 'Spirit Evolution Heavenly Palace' together with you and me..."

The Purple Blood Demon Lord revealed his purpose.

Upon hearing this, the Illusionary Arm Demon Lord was first taken aback, and then his face immediately lit up with joy.

He laughed excitedly, "Brother, I've said it before. Since neither of us can meet the requirements of the Lingyan Heavenly Palace and cannot enter... we should destroy it directly by force and seize the opportunity. Even if we only obtain a fragmented inheritance, it's still better than staring blankly."

"What about Fourth Sister..."

At this point, the Illusionary Arm Demon Lord suddenly remembered something and quickly asked.

"Her? I plan to send her to 'Heavenly Abyss Holy City'. I'll have the two of you work together to find a reliable seventh-tier array master..." the Purple Blood Demon Lord said calmly.

"Tianyuan Holy City?"

The Illusionary Arm Demon Lord nodded, understanding his meaning.

Yuanguang Holy City and Tianyuan Holy City are the only two super-large immortal cities in the "Primordial Demon Origin Realm".

Ancient demons who understand high-level spirit realm formations are rare in the "Primordial Demon Origin Realm," but by using a two-pronged approach—searching both holy cities together—we can surely find a suitable person.

"As for the thief who broke into the Black Mist Swamp, I will personally hunt him down."

The Purple Blood Demon Lord snorted coldly, his tone slightly chilly.

……

"The whole affair was handled very cleanly. No matter how cunning the Purple Blood Demon Lord and the Illusion Arm Demon Lord are, it will be difficult for them to trace it back to me..."

On the Kui Dou Chamber of Commerce's flying boat, Wei Tu's eyes flashed as he secretly pondered the matter.

Take ten thousand steps back.

Even if the Purple Blood Demon Lord and others really find some "clues" about him, he has already left the "Black Mist Swamp" - a "disguise" with life force. Even if the Purple Blood Demon Lord were face to face, it would be difficult to determine that he is the murderer based on just one or two remaining traces.

"Cultivate steadily, and after breaking through to the Integration Realm, I will seek a way to return to the Spirit Realm..."

Inside the flying boat cabin, Wei Tu raised his hand and formed a hand seal. Using the supernatural power of the Hundred Weapon Ghost Clan, he could multitask, refining the "Spirit Shaping Pill" assigned to him by the Kui Dou Merchant Guild on one hand, and meditating on his cultivation technique on the other.

Although he was forced to "drift" to the "Primordial Demon Source Realm" where the ancient demons resided, in fact, in his opinion, this place was not a bad place for spiritual cultivation.

At least—because of the “lack” of spiritual cultivation, the spiritual herbs in the Primordial Demon Source Realm are far less expensive and rare than they were in the Spirit Realm.

For example, the "Spirit Shaping Pill" he refined would be considered a rare sixth-grade low-level spirit pill in the spirit world, and he would never allow lowly servants to take even a single one.

The same applies to other elixirs and medicines.

Of course, the premise is that one can conceal one's spiritual cultivation identity; otherwise, this precious place could easily become a burial ground for spiritual cultivators, where ancient demons would satisfy their appetites.

Speechless all the way.

In the blink of an eye, another thirty years have passed.

Thanks to the Kui Dou Merchant Guild's flying boat, Wei Tu finally arrived at "Tian Yuan Holy City" in the sixty-seventh year.

This happened 30 or 40 years faster than he had anticipated.

Upon arriving at this place, his first impression was that it was huge! Incredibly huge!

The entire "Heavenly Abyss Holy City" is roughly the size of a lower realm. It is not built in a "mountain abyss" as its name suggests, but rather appears abruptly on a huge plain.

The entire holy city floats in the air, like an inverted mountain range, reaching straight up to the Nine Heavens.

All around are miniature "mountains" similar in size to the "main city" of Tianyuan Holy City. Like satellites, they are connected by thick chains that shimmer with magical runes, guarding the "main city" of Tianyuan Holy City.

However, upon arriving here, before Wei Tu could even take a closer look, he sensed an overwhelming and terrifying pressure emanating from a "sub-city" of the "Heavenly Abyss Holy City" that was closest to him.

"This is... the spiritual pressure of a cultivator?"

Wei Tu carefully sensed the source of the oppressive aura and was slightly taken aback.

Meanwhile, some alchemists standing on the deck of the Kui Dou Chamber of Commerce's flying boat smiled slightly and took the initiative to explain the origin of this oppressive aura to their relatives and friends who were visiting "Tianyuan Holy City" for the first time.

"Within the Ancient Demon Realm, the Primordial Demon Source Realm is undoubtedly the number one realm. The Heavenly Abyss Holy City and the Primordial Light Holy City are also the only two holy cities within the Primordial Demon Source Realm..."

"Back then, in order to build these two holy cities, a group of demon ancestors and demon gods personally went to the 'Five Minor Realms' to capture the native spiritual cultivators within them. Using their demon lords and demon ancestors... no, they should be called Nascent Soul and Mahayana cultivators as living stakes, they imprisoned their spiritual bones and drove them into the holy cities..."

"The main city of Tianyuan Holy City is said to contain the remains of a Tribulation-Transcending Immortal. It seems to have originated from the Zichen Realm... no, that's not right, it's the Shengguang Realm..."

The group of ancient demons spoke eloquently.

Upon hearing this, even though Wei Tu was somewhat prepared, he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine and was greatly alarmed.

Fortunately, he possessed the Dark Laws, making him a genuine "Ancient Demon." Otherwise, even if he had a hundred times the courage, he wouldn't dare to risk entering this holy city in the eyes of an ancient demon.

Of course, given his qualifications, he would find it difficult to enter the "main city" of "Tianyuan Holy City" at this moment, and could only wander around the sub-city area of ​​"Tianyuan Holy City".

—Class distinctions permeate the entire "Ancient Demon Realm," existing not only between ancient demons and "low-level orc demon cultivators," but also clearly distinguishing each realm of ancient demons.

In the main urban area, apart from some high-level ancient demons' "second-generation demons," only cultivators at the Demon Lord realm or above can enter.

Currently, his current level of cultivation is only "mid-stage Demon Commander," which is not enough to qualify him to enter the "main urban area" of Tianyuan Holy City.

"Moreover, it's not advisable to enter now. The Demon Lord is nothing in the main urban area of ​​the Holy City. There are quite a few Demon Ancestor caves inside..."

Wei Tu's gaze sharpened as he pondered to himself.

The Demon Ancestor may not reside in the main city of Tianyuan Holy City, but with his supernatural powers, leaving behind one or two clones similar to a "second Nascent Soul" would not be difficult for him.

Once inside the main city, if he attracts the attention of these demon ancestors, even if his spiritual cultivation identity is not exposed, these demon ancestors are not as powerless as the Kui Dou Merchant Guild. Investigating his "origins" is not a matter of a single thought, but it is not that difficult either.

"...Curiosity killed the cat. Here, we should proceed steadily and cultivate our skills gradually."

Wei Tu exhaled a breath of stale air and thought to himself.

However, just as he withdrew his gaze and prepared to return to the airship cabin.

Standing in the crowd, "Cai Xiaozhu" turned her beautiful eyes and looked at him with a smile.

"Master Kou, is this your first time visiting Tianyuan Holy City?"

“I still have some time. If you don’t mind, I can take you around Tianyuan Holy City, even the main city area… I can take you up there…” Consort Cai walked gracefully to Wei Tu and breathed softly.

This move is undoubtedly very different from what it was decades ago!
This was not because Cai Xiaozhu had changed her personality, but rather because Wei Tu had deliberately done so along the way.

With his deliberately displayed alchemy skills, comparable to a sixth-grade high-level alchemist, his reputation and status naturally soared within the Kui Dou Chamber of Commerce, and he was no longer the "newcomer" who was bullied by others.

As one of the mistresses of the Kui Dou Merchant Guild, Cai Xiaozhu's attitude towards him will naturally change drastically because of this.

Good alchemists are often coaxed into coming by the merchants.

When it came to Wei Tu, it was no exception.

This is exactly what Wei Tu wants and is happy to see happen. He has no interest in scheming against the old alchemists of the Kui Dou Chamber of Commerce.

"If Miss Cai has the time, I, Kou, would be more than happy to oblige..." Wei Tu thought for a moment, then clasped his hands in agreement, not refusing the woman's kindness.

He even went so far as to make a request to the woman, which wasn't really a request, "I have a puppet that I acquired by chance that urgently needs repair. If Miss Cai knows any puppet masters, she could introduce me to one or two..."

But upon hearing this, Consort Cai was not angry but rather pleased.

It's easier to control something if you have desires.

If he truly had no desires or wants, then she would worry about Wei Tu's motives for joining the Kui Dou Chamber of Commerce.

"This matter is simple. My Kui Dou Chamber of Commerce is considered a first-class chamber of commerce in Tianyuan Holy City... and we know some puppet masters."

After a moment's thought, Consort Cai took out a jade slip from her sleeve and handed it to Wei Tu.

This jade slip contains records from the Kui Dou Merchant Guild of all the famous "puppet masters" in Tianyuan Holy City, covering everything from fifth-tier to seventh-tier puppet masters.

"Thank you, Miss Cai."

Wei Tu bowed in thanks, and as he accepted the jade slip, he casually sent his divine sense into it.

At first, he didn't take it seriously. After all, with his current status, it would be difficult for him to ask a seventh-level puppeteer to help him repair the "little monkey puppet"... But as he looked down, an extremely familiar face instantly appeared before his eyes.

"Gong Shulan..."

Wei Tu was utterly astonished. He never expected that upon arriving in this "Ancient Demon Realm," the first old acquaintance he would see would not be his fourth brother, Fu Zhizhou, who had ascended to the "Ancient Demon Realm" before his very eyes, but rather Gong Shulan, who remained in the human realm after his ascension. (End of Chapter)