I am a late bloomer in the world of cultivating immortals

Of course, this is not his current disguised appearance, but only his true appearance when he was known as 'Wei Tu'.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be standing here so carefree as an ascended cultivator from the lower realm. Back at the very beginning of his ascension, he would have been directly killed or captured by the Chai Shou Sit-sitting cultivators who had reached the Integration stage, or by the Mahayana immortals of the Heavenly Demon Realm.

This made Wei Tu both nervous and secretly relieved.

"A reward of 30,000 mid-grade spirit crystals, as well as two high-grade seventh-order spirit treasures... this is quite a generous offer." Wei Tu secretly admired the considerable amount of money involved in the reward.

This bounty is almost equal to, or even greater than, the entire fortune of a 'Grand Master of Integration' cultivator.

In terms of spirit crystals alone, it is comparable to half of the 'legacy' of the Seven Treasures Demon Ancestor that he obtained.

At the same time, not only Wei Tu, but also other cultivators from the lower realms stared intently and curiously at the bounty notice posted on the gate of the 'Heavenly Demon Palace', which displayed Wei Tu's true image.

There's no other reason than that the fact that the prestigious 'Heavenly Demon Palace' would place such a high-stakes bounty on this person indicates that his abilities and the danger he poses are absolutely extraordinary, making him a figure that many powerful individuals need to take seriously.

"This was done by a goddess of the Qihuo Divine Clan, and has nothing to do with my Heavenly Demon Realm... However, this cultivator is indeed extraordinary. If you encounter him in the future, you should be careful and not be misled by the bounty on this wanted poster."

Upon seeing this, Chief Chai's face also became more solemn. After taking a deep look at Wei Tu's wanted poster, he said this to the cultivators in front of him.

"Is it really this woman?" Upon hearing this, Wei Tu was slightly surprised, but also relieved.

Now, more than a hundred years have passed since his journey to the afterlife. Seeing that it would be difficult to find him, this woman would naturally not let him off easily... It is understandable that she chose such a 'self-destructive' wanted notice.

Secondly, his threat had indeed reached a point where this woman and even the entire Qihuo God Clan were taking him seriously.

—Because, with the 'Nine Aperture Immortal Embryo' in his hands, he is almost equivalent to a quasi-Mahayana or quasi-immortal!
In the pursuit of him, the standards for a Nascent Soul cultivator will no longer be applied; instead, the pursuit will be directly upgraded to the Mahayana level.

Wanted by the digital world...

That's already considered a relatively low intensity.

“The Nine Serpents Liu Clan and the Heavenly Demon Realm are also closely connected. It seems that the Nine Serpents Liu Clan’s probing of me in the black market a hundred years ago was, if nothing unexpected, related to this wanted notice…” Wei Tu’s eyes flickered slightly, thankful that his caution had saved him from another big trouble.

……

This little incident passed by quickly.

The cultivators from the 'Black Cloud Minor Realm' who joined the Heavenly Demon Palace simply treated it as another strange tale to hear and a bit more knowledge; no one took the wanted notice for Wei Tu too seriously.

After all, the Fusion Realm is an extremely distant realm for them... Moreover, Wei Tu is someone who can be considered a king and a force to be reckoned with in the Fusion Realm.

Wei Tu, like his fellow disciples, began a peaceful life of cultivation within the Heavenly Demon Palace.

He showed no sign of seeking an opportunity to find Luqiu Qingfeng.

The reason is simple: he was unaware of the extent to which Madam Wanmiao knew about him.

If his intelligence network could reach the 'human realm', then his relationship with Luqiu Qingfeng would no longer be a 'secret' matter.

Of course... Luqiu Qingfeng, like him, maintained her usual caution. Not only did she not use her original name in the Heavenly Demon Realm, but her appearance also underwent some major changes. Only acquaintances could notice a few clues...

However, there are some minor risks involved that he dares not take lightly.

In any case, given his and Luqiu Qingfeng's long lifespans, there's no need to rush things.

"The remains of an ancient serpent are not only highly beneficial to the bloodline of the serpent race, but also a rare and precious artifact for body refinement..."

Several months after joining the Heavenly Demon Palace, Wei Tu finally found the specific function of the 'ancient snake molt' that Chief Chai had mentioned decades ago in the local library.

As he had expected, although it was named 'Ancient Serpent Remains', in the Heavenly Demon Realm it was more of a metaphor... referring to the mortal remains of a Teng Serpent that had once reached the Ancient Immortal realm when it broke through to the Immortal realm.

This serpent was different from ordinary cultivators; it shed its mortal body a total of six times.

Therefore, for millions of years after the fall of the Teng Snake, there have been various rumors in the Heavenly Demon Realm about the mortal body left behind by this Teng Snake ancestor, which has been regarded by powerful people of various races as a treasure that can be seized...

Hundreds of years ago, Yu Linzi found a mortal remnant left behind by the true spirit of the Teng Snake in a secret realm within the Heavenly Demon Realm!
"An ancient immortal? It's actually an ancient immortal? A body-refining ancient immortal comparable to the Tribulation Transcending Realm?"

“That’s true. Only the remains left by an ancient immortal could possibly make Chief Chai willing to exchange them for the ‘Divine Phoenix Pill’… After all, he, like me, follows the path of dual cultivation of body and spirit.” Wei Tu narrowed his eyes, a cold smile appearing on his lips.

Not everyone can be like him, with virtually no 'aptitude' limitations in breaking through the body refinement realm.

Now, Chief Chai, who has already reached the Integration Stage, is still at the 'Sixth Rank' level in terms of body refinement, according to what he has seen. He has not made any further progress to become a Seventh Rank Body Refiner.

This is clearly not because Chief Chai lacks the ability to purchase high-level body-refining elixirs, but because his physical aptitude has been limited to the 'sixth rank'.

To break through to become a seventh-order body refiner, one must rely on a sacred body refinement artifact with special properties, such as the 'Ancient Serpent's Remains'... Only in this way can one make a breakthrough and reach the seventh-order body refinement realm in one go.

"However... this ancient snake's remains involve three powerful beings at the Integration stage. The Liu family patriarch may be negligible, but Chief Chai and Yu Linzi are not to be easily overlooked..." Wei Tu secretly felt a headache coming on, deeply aware of the difficulty in planning this treasure.

In a one-on-one situation, he might have a lot of confidence, but in a one-to-many situation, the risk becomes extremely high.

Within the ancestral territory of the 'Nine Serpents Willow Clan,' it's unlikely there will be another secret place like the Realm of Rebirth where he could escape and break free.

“However, if we abandon the ‘Divine Phoenix Pill’ and only deal with Chief Chai to seize the ‘Ancient Serpent Remains’, we might have a good chance of winning…” Wei Tu’s eyes flashed slightly as he set his sights on Chief Chai, who might be ‘left alone’ in the future.

This cultivator had considerable good fortune after arriving in the Heavenly Demon Realm, and his cultivation level advanced to the late stage of the Integration Realm. However, given his background, it would be difficult for him to possess the foundation and methods required for the Mahayana level.

This means that he could have some schemes against it.

“Cross-dimensional teleportation is quite expensive… If Chief Chai suddenly leaves the Heavenly Demon Palace, then it will be the time for the reincarnation agreed upon by the Liu family patriarch and this cultivator…” Wei Tu pondered in his heart, estimating the specific time for the action.

According to his estimation, this would take at least two or three hundred years.

This is not because the old woman with snake scales moves too slowly.

However, Ruan Shui'er's cultivation also requires a certain amount of time.

Such a possession involving 'reincarnation' would at least have to wait until Ruan Shui'er's physique could withstand the combined magical power of the Snake-Scaled Old Woman...

This level of cultivation is often placed in the late Golden Core stage or the Nascent Soul stage by those who possess bodies, such as the Serpent-Scaled Old Woman.

Two or three hundred years is already considered an extreme case of Ruan Shui'er's extremely rapid cultivation.

"Next, I'll go to the 'Ancestral Beast Stele' in the Ancestral Beast Holy Land to test my guess..." Wei Tu's heart stirred. After putting down the jade slip in his hand, he instantly left the library and headed straight for the 'Ancestral Beast Holy Land' located in the very center of the Heavenly Demon Palace.

However, upon arriving at this sacred land of the ancestral beast...

He then saw a group of cultivators from the Heavenly Demon Palace gathered near the inner courtyard where the 'Ancestral Beast Stele' was concealed, discussing the scene inside.

At the same time, a hint of awe flashed across the faces of some cultivators.

"Phoenix Maiden?" Wei Tu raised an eyebrow and looked toward the entrance of the inner courtyard of the Ancestral Beast Holy Land.

Having been in the Heavenly Demon Realm for some time, he had become extremely familiar with this title and understood that it was a way for young cultivators in the Heavenly Demon Realm to refer to Luqiu Qingfeng.

The next moment, through the layers of spiritual barriers that blocked his divine sense, he saw a cultivator he recognized very well at the entrance to the inner courtyard.

"Island Master Ye?" Wei Tu was slightly surprised, and was puzzled by Xiu's sudden appearance in this place.

After all, based on his soul search of this cultivator two hundred years ago, it seemed that he was not qualified to join the Heavenly Demon Realm, and he was also deeply wary of going to that 'Blood Refining Land' and dared not try it easily.

How did he end up in the Heavenly Demon Realm, and why does he seem to have a close connection with Luqiu Qingfeng?
"Is it because of me?" Wei Tu's mind raced, and he secretly made a guess.

Previously, although he had no intention of killing this Island Master Ye, and did not kill the cultivator after the soul search, from Island Master Ye's perspective... his sudden appearance was undoubtedly a matter of great danger, and he dared not stay in the original cave anymore.

Among the major powers capable of accommodating this cultivator, it seems that only the Heavenly Demon Realm is the most likely.

“However, the fusion spiritual restriction I left in this cultivator’s soul is still there… It seems this cultivator has not betrayed me yet?” Wei Tu raised an eyebrow.

But soon, as if he had thought of something, he couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

Previously, he had suspected that the higher-ups of the Heavenly Demon Realm were monitoring Luqiu Qingfeng...

But now that Island Master Ye is here, it seems that this concern can be dispelled.

Because if those who were chasing him had really discovered Luqiu Qingfeng's 'special identity,' it would be understandable if they spared Luqiu Qingfeng's life... but it was absolutely impossible for them not to take action against Island Master Ye and not to do anything about the 'fusion spirit restriction' that he had left in Island Master Ye's sea of ​​consciousness.

After all, to him, Island Master Ye was just a stranger, and there was no need for him to spare his life.

Unless... those people are so clever that they can guess he will infiltrate the Heavenly Demon Realm, which is why they deliberately left Island Master Ye behind... to dispel his concerns and wait for him to come to them.

“But there’s no need to rush right now. Regardless of whether Qingfeng is being monitored or not, the ‘safety’ and special treatment she enjoys in the Heavenly Demon Realm… are things I can’t provide for her right now…” Wei Tu shook his head inwardly, once again abandoning the idea of ​​meeting Luqiu Qingfeng in the Heavenly Demon Realm under his true identity.

If Luqiu Qingfeng were in trouble, he might try to help her... But now that she is safe and sound, there is no need to disturb her temporary peaceful life.

"The Great Ascension, once I break through to the Great Ascension stage... all the dangers before me will vanish. At that time, whether it's reuniting with Qingfeng or protecting her and taking her away, it will all be just a matter of a single thought..." Wei Tu took a deep breath, and his mind gradually calmed down.

Immediately afterwards, he walked into the inner courtyard of the 'Ancestral Beast Holy Land' with a normal expression, and came to the Ancestral Beast Stele that stood on the jade platform in the inner courtyard, towering into the clouds.

When his gaze fell upon Luqiu Qingfeng, who was sitting cross-legged at the front, his eyes showed a slight surprise, but there was no trace of regard for an acquaintance.

This scene was nothing new to Luqiu Qingfeng, as most of the male cultivators she had encountered since birth were like Wei Tu.

Now, as a 'Phoenix Maiden' in this Heavenly Demon Realm, it's perfectly normal for her to attract the attention of these male cultivators.

Therefore, upon seeing Wei Tu arrive, her expression remained unchanged, and she continued to silently comprehend the inheritance she sensed within the Ancestral Beast Stele, just as before.

"I hope this Ancestral Beast Stele won't disappoint me..."

At this moment, Wei Tu, with no distractions, sat cross-legged in front of the Ancestral Beast Stele. With a flick of his hand, he took out tiny beads, resembling glass and covered with black secret runes, from his storage artifact and placed them in front of him.

These tiny beads are the "inheritance beads" that the cultivator who guided him away from the "Nine Serpents Willow Clan" had mentioned...

This treasure is a special spiritual object that activates the Ancestral Beast Stele.

At the same time, it is also a special currency circulating within the Heavenly Demon Palace.

However, with Wei Tu's financial resources, acquiring these 'Heirloom Beads' is not difficult.

They exchanged a large sum of money for just two mid-grade spirit crystals.

And this is often the norm for those family cultivators.

They don't waste time acquiring these 'inheritance beads'; spending spirit crystals to buy them is the most common practice.

Therefore, Wei Tu followed the local customs and, a few months after joining the Heavenly Demon Palace, went straight to this 'Ancestral Beast Holy Land' and used up this once-in-a-decade opportunity for enlightenment.

After a while.

The spiritual power of the 'Inheritance Bead' in front of him slowly burned.

Wei Tu's consciousness and thoughts were drawn into an extremely vast 'sea of ​​the soul' by this bead.

This place stretched as far as the eye could see, a hazy gray expanse, with only the true spirits and divine souls known as the 'Ancestral Beasts' swirling within this sea of ​​souls...

Without exception, these 'true spirits and souls' all possessed powerful auras and astonishing soul power.

It was as if, if even a wisp of soul were to descend upon Wei Tu, whose divine consciousness had entered this place, he would instantly vanish into thin air.

Of course, Wei Tu knew this was just an illusion.

It does not possess the power to annihilate his combined great power.

Because these 'true spirits and souls' have long since perished in the long river of history, leaving only tiny remnants of their souls here, carrying with them the knowledge and inheritance they had in life, thus becoming part of this 'Ancestral Beast Stele'.

At this moment, the immense soul power he sensed was merely a projection of his past life within this 'Ancestral Beast Stele'.

After briefly glancing through the 'Sea of ​​Divine Souls', Wei Tu didn't hesitate. He took a deep breath and headed towards the burly remnant soul of a true dragon in the corner.

Soon, the instant he came into contact with the 'Remnant Soul of the True Dragon,' the memory of the 'Eternal Flame Demon Ointment' within that remnant soul instantly flooded into his mind.

only--

Unsurprisingly, as a current 'Nascent Soul junior,' he is not qualified to come into contact with this supreme inheritance of the Dragon Clan.

They only obtained fragments of information about the 'Eternal Flame Elixir', without mentioning the crucial method of its preparation. (End of Chapter)